Western theological seminary 1988 1989 by Hope College Library

1988-1989 Catalog

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Catalog for the

Academic Year 1988-89

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Introduction

Greetingsfrom Western Seminary. Through the pages of this catalog we wish to give you a tour of Western Seminary and to introduce you to our community of faith. As a community of Jesus Christ, we are dedicated to growing in ministry with the world wide Christian church. We introduce ourselvesto you through our purposes and history,our faculty, our programs and courses, and our student and community

life.

Western has describeditself as a seminary catholic,evangelical, and reformed. Catholic, in that it seeks to express the one, holy, apostolic faith of the whole Christian church. Evangelical, in that it exists for the sake of making known by word and by deed the evangelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the good news that God's grace in Jesus Christ is the only answer for a sinful, lost humanity.Reformed, in that it recognizesits responsibilityto be ever reforming itself according to the Word of God.

Through the

pictures and text on the following pages you will see that Western is a diverse community of women and men committed to ministry in the church of Jesus Christ. Having met us on paper, please come and meet us in

person. Marvin D. Hoff President

Purposes

STATEMENT OF PURPOSES

end

Western Theological Seminary exists to educate and equip men and women for ministriesin the church of Jesus Christ. The seminary offers four degree programs, one leading to the ordainedministry, the second to professional leadershipin Christian education,the third for advanced study in ministry, and

Master of Divinity degree program. Students become familiar with the basic message of the Bible and secure an understanding of the principles of interpretation. On this foundationthey are instructed in the history and traditions of the Christian church and its mission in the world, and in Christian doctrine. Thus students are equipped for their ministriesto work and think in a biblical and theological way.

it requires a working knowledge of the Hebrew and Greek languages in the

the fourth for specialized theological research for overseas graduate students.

The seminary also

provides foundaand encourages students toward, specialized ministries such as missions, evangelism, education, counseling,social service, chaplaincy, and theological research. tional training for,

The seminary

brings all this education focus in the preaching and teaching of the Word, the administration of the sacraments, and in the service of God in the world. To that end it stresses such skills as worship through word and sacrament, witness in word and deed, pastoral care and counseling,use of the principles and practice of Christian education, and in the exerciseof managerial and administrative abilities. These skills are developed and tested through supervised ministryassignments in local churches during the academic year, in various forms of ministry in the summer and in intern experiences, and in clinical pastoral educato

Western Seminary is committed to the continuing education and professional

developmentof

ministers, and to the training of church members. Toward this end the seminary offers seminars, conferences,and workshops to foster

and

facilitate personalgrowth, theolog-

ical awareness,

and professionalde-

velopment. The seminary serves the church at large by cooperatingwith and sharing in denominationaland ecumenical programs. It makes available its personnel and resources to the church as it engages in mission and witnesses to the coming of the Kingdom of God.

tion.

Western Seminary seeks to fulfill these purposes by furnishing its students with a solid foundationin the Bible. To that

History

A BRIEF

HISTORY

College could not be sustained. The disastrous fire which destroyed Holland in 1871, and the national depression in 1873, caused the General Synod to suspend theological educationat Hope College in 1877. By that time twenty-

As America surged westward almost every denominationdeveloped a “western” seminary in response to the need geographicalproximity and cultural

for

nine studentshad graduated.

need was a significantone Reformed Church in America, for the nineteenthcentury had witnessed the drama of Dutch immigrationto the Midwest, begun in 1847 by Albertus C. Van Raalte and his orthodox, pious seceders from the state church of the Netherlands. Their Dutch language and their specific theological concerns, as well as the great difficulty of traveling long distancesto secure a theological education, dictated need for a western seminary. affinity.That in the

After a six-year suspension,theological instructionwas

resumed in 1884, and 1885 Western TheologicalSeminary began an existence entirely separate from Hope College. Professor Albertus Pieters left a trenchant description of Western during his student days (188891): “grounds, none; recitation hall, none; maps, none; library, none; periodicals, none. This is a complete and accurate inventory of the equipment of the Western TheologicalSeminary at in

that time.”

In 1866, nineteen years after Van Raalte's arrivalto settle his colony in Holland, Michigan, seven members of the senior class of Hope College petitioned the Reformed Church for theological education in the West. The General Synod of the Reformed Church voted that "leave be granted to pursue

The first seminary buildings were Semelink Family Hall (classrooms)in 1895, Beardslee Library in 1913, and (dormitory) in 1913 and 928. The former two were replaced by a new building in 1954. In the spring of 1981, an additional facility, the Cook Center for TheologicalResearch, was dedicated. This center houses the Beardslee Library with its 85,000 books and 800 periodicals as well as a new media center, four seminar rooms, three special research offices, and a conference center which also houses the seminary’s rare book collection.

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their theological studies at Hope College, providedno measures shall be instituted by which additional expenses

be thrown upon Synod or the Board of Education..." (To their credit, it should be noted that all seven completed their theological education and entered the ministry. The only other shall

member

of the class

became

a profes-

sor.) In

the main buildingare classrooms,Se-

melink Hall, the Mulder Memorial Chapel, a large fellowshiparea — the

Even these humble beginningsin 1866 as the theological department of Hope

ACCREDITATION

Commons,

the kitchen, and the faculty and administrative offices.

One

of the real strengths of

Western

Western TheologicalSeminary, an institution of the Reformed Church in America, is an accreditedmember of the Association of Theological Schools. Its degree programs are authorizedby the Department of Education of the State of Michigan. The Seminary is operated and controlled by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America through its Board of Theological Ed-

those early years, as now, lay in its faculty. Its quality may be judged by the fact that in the early years, of its first thirteen professors, five were invited to teach in other seminaries. With the ad-

vancing decades of the twentieth century, the emphasis has been not only upon “Godly and gifted" men and women, but also upon academic train-

ucation.

ing within their fields of expertise. In in

view

emerging role the church, it may be noted of the

The Seminary is approved for veterans' education under the provisions of the Veterans Administration.

women

that

West-

ern's first woman professor, Elaine Lubbers, began teachingin 1962. The first woman to enter the ministry,Elsie Law,

SEMINARY CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN PASTORAL EDUCATION

graduated in 1963, and the first woman M.C.E. candidate, Charlotte Heinen, graduated in 1965. That tradition is being continued through Professors Sonja Stewart and Robin Mattisonand women candidates for the M.R.E., M. Div., and D. Min. degrees.

(SCUPE) The seminary

is a member of the Chicago-based consortium.Students may take their second year of study in the SCUPE Program as part of the WTS curriculum. Arrangements can be made for a

For more than a century of service Western has continued its emphasis upon an understanding of the biblical languages as a solid foundation for the interpretationof the Scriptures,together with a thorough study of both systematic and historicaltheology.Western has also stood in the forefrontof seminaries concerned with preparation for the pastoral tasks of ministry preaching, teaching,counseling,and administration — as well as training for missionary service at home and abroad.

—

SCUPE

internship.

Board

Trustees and

Administration

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Ex-Officio Rev. Marvin D. Hoff, Presidentof Western

Moderator ...........................David Risseeuw Vice Moderator ............ Thurman Rynbrandt Secretary ...............................Carol Wagner Treasurer .............................. John VerSteeg

Seminary Rev. Robert A. White, Presidentof New Brunswick Seminary Rev. Kenneth Van Wyk, Director of the TheologicalEducation Agency

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Ms. PriscillaSyCip Bogner Rev. Harry Buis Rev. Miriam Bush Rev. George Cruz Mr. Bruce De Pree Rev. Chester Droog Rev. Eileen Esmark Mr. Roland Euwema Rev. Richard Evers Mr. Bruce Freeman Rev. Roberto Garcia Ms. Beulah Hagadorn Rev. Earle Hall Mr. Wendall Hallenbeck Rev. Lynn Japinga Rev. Wayne Kiel Ms. ElizabethKomline Rev. Harold Korver Ms. Eunice Kuyper Mr.

Thomas

Liddle

Rev. Cleo Ludwick Rev. Charles Morris Mr. Craig Neckers Mr. Henry Norman Rev. Herman Ridder Rev. David Risseeuw Rev. Thurman Rynbrandt Mr. John Stokes Ms. Lula Thomas Mr. Robert Van Dis Ms. Eloise Van Heest Rev. Glenn Van Oort Mr. John VerSteeg Ms. Carol Wagner

Mid-America Mid-America

Observers Each seminary has one faculty observer on the Board of TheologicalEducation.One student from the host seminary is also named as an official observer.

WTS Mid-Atlantic

WTS TEA Albany New York

ADMINISTRATION

West

Rev. Marvin D. Hoff, D.D., President Rev. George Brown, Jr., Th. M. Dean of Faculty Rev. Paul M. Smith, M.A.,

NETS West

NETS New York Albany Michigan Michigan

Librarian

Rev. John E. Schmidt, M.Div., Dean of Students Mr. Norman Donkersloot,M.M., Business Manager Mr. Scott R. Anderson, B.A. Vice Presidentfor Advancement

Mid-Atlantic

TEA NETS NETS Michigan Mid-Atlantic

WTS Mid-America

WTS NETS West

NBTS New York

WTS WTS Albany

NBTS

WTS

General Synod Executive Committee Representative Rev. Edwin G. Mulder, General Secretary, ReformedChurch in America

Faculty

The Reverend Thomas A. Boogaart Assistant Professor of Old

Testament

A.B. (Calvin), M.Div. (Western Theological Seminary),Ph.D. (University of Groningen) The Reverend George Brown, Jr. Dean of Faculty and Professor of ReligiousEducation A.B., (Central, la.), B.D. (Western Theological Seminary),Th.M. (PrincetonSeminary), Ed.D. candidate (MichiganState Universtiy)

BOOGAART

BROWN

BRUGGINK

COOK

COUGHENOUR

HESSELINK

The Reverend Donald J. Bruggink James A. H. Cornell Professor of HisTheology A.B., (Central, la.), B.D. (Western TheologicalSeminary), Ph.D. (University of Edinburgh) torical

The Reverend James I. Cook Anton Biemolt Professor of New Testament A.B. (Hope), M.A. (Michigan State University),B.D. (Western Theological Seminary),Th.D. (Princeton Theological Seminary) The Reverend Robert A. Coughenour Cornelius Van der Meulen Professor of Old Testament B.S. (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), B.D. (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary), M.A. (Western Reserve University),Ph.D. (Case-Western Reserve University) The Reverend Albertus C.

John Hesselink

Van Raalte Professorof

SystematicTheology A.B. (Central,la.), B.D. (Western TheologicalSeminary), D. Theol. (Basel University), L.H.D. (Hope), D.D. (Central)

The Reverend Marvin D. Hoff Presidentand Professor of

Missiol-

ogy A.B. (Central,la.), B.D. (Western Theological Seminary), Th.M. (Princeton Seminary), Drs. (Kampen, Netherlands), D.D. (Central)

The Reverend ChristopherB. Kaiser Professor of Historical and SystemTheology A.B. (Harvard University),M.Div. (Gordon-Conwell TheologicalSeminary), Ph.D., (Universityof Colorado; University of Edinburgh) atic

The Reverend Ms. Robin D. Mattison Instructorin New Testament A.B. (University of Delaware), M.A./ M.Div. (Universityof Chicago), Ph.D., candidate, Vanderbilt University

The Reverend Richard A. Rhem Professor of Preaching B.A. (Hope College), B.D. /Th.M. (Western Theological Seminary), Drs. (Leiden, Netherlands)

MATT

ISON

RHEM

The Reverend Stanley A. Rock Florence M. Charavay Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling and Director of the Doctor of Ministry

Program A.B. (University of Michigan),M.A. (University of Michigan), B.D. (Western Theological Seminary), Ed.D. (Drake University)

The Reverend John E. Schmidt Dean of Students and Instructor in

ROCK

Supervised Ministry B.A. (Hope College), M.Div. (Western TheologicalSeminary), Ed.D. candidate (Western Michigan University)

SCHMIDT 8

The Reverend Paul M. Smith Director of Beardslee Library and Assistant Professorof TheologicalBibliography B.A. (Hope College), M.Div. (Western TheologicalSeminary), Th.M. (University of Toronto; Victoria University); M.A. (University of Iowa) Mrs. Sonja M. Stewart Professor of Christian Education and Director of ContinuingEducation, and Director of the Master of Religious

SMITH

Education Program (Muskingum College),M.R.E. (PittsburghTheological Seminary), Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame)

A.B.,

STEWART

FACULTY EMERITI The Reverend M. Eugene Osterhaven Albertus C. Van Raalte Professorof SystematicTheology A.B. (Hope), B.D. (Western Theological Seminary),Th.D. (Princeton The-

ological Seminary), D.D. (Hope College), L.H.D. (NorthwesternCollege, la.)

OSTERHAVEN OUDERSLUYS

The Reverend Richard C. Oudersluys Professorof New Testament A.B. (Calvin), Th.B. (Western Theological Seminary), D.D. (Hope) The Reverend John H. Piet Professorof English Bible and Missions A.B. (Hope), B.D. (Western Theological Seminary),S.T.M. (Hartford The-

ological Seminary),Ph.D. (Union TheologicalSeminary and Columbia University)

PIET

The Reverend Garret A. Wilterdink Professorof Preaching A.B. (Hope), B.D. (Western Theological Seminary), M.A. (University of

WILTERDINK

Chicago), Ph.D. (The Divinity School, University of Chicago)

LIBRARIAN EMERITA Miss Mildred Schuppert A.B. (Hope), B.L.S. (Universityof Michigan)

SCHUPPERT 10

The Reverend

Allen Verhey, Ph.D. Christian Ethics

Adjunct Faculty 1988-89

The Rev. David

Bast, M.Div.

The Rev. Kenneth Van Wyk,

Preaching

Ph.D.,

Religious Education

The Rev. Richard Bennink, D.Min.

The Rev. Claire Wolterstorff,M.Div.

Christian Ministry

Religious Education

The Rev. George Beukema, D.Min. Christian Ministry Professor Wayne Boulton, Ph.D. Christian Ethics

The Rev. David Breen, D.Min. Preaching

;whcn'°scvcn

The Rev. J. LawrenceDannemiller,S.T.D. Religious Education Mr.

WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Max O. De

Pree, A.B. Christian Ministry

The Rev. Ronald Geschwendt, D.Min. Preaching,Church Leadership .

The Rev. Lynn Japinga,M.Div. Church History

The

Rev. Wesley Kiel, D.Min. Christian Ministry

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The Rev. Richard C. Oudersluys,D.D.

New Testament Professor George Ralph, Ph.D. Oral CommunicationLab

The Rev. Herman Ridder, Th.M. Christian Ministry

The Rev. Marchiene Rienstra, M.Div. Preaching The Reverend Harvey Staal, Ph.D. Comparative Religions

HistoricalMarker

Personnel

BUSINESS MANAGER Norman

Donkersloot, A.B., M.M.

LIBRARY MargueriteJ. DeHaan, A.B., M.A., culation Supervisor

Cir-

OFFICE Dorothy Boer, Administrative Assistant to the Christian Ministry Field and to the Dean of Students Joan Bolman, Registrar and Administrative Assistant to the

Dean

Faculty

Mary De Blaay, Accountant Marilyn Essink, Secretary to the Biblical and TheologicalFields

Ruth Green, Receptionistand Secretarial Assistant

Eleanor Hoffman,

Administrative

Assistantto the President and the Business Manager

BLAAY

ESSINK

GREEN

HOFFMAN

ADVANCEMENT Scott Anderson, B.A., Vice President for

Advancement Harold Ritsema, M.Ed., Director of Gift Planning Sharon Van De Vusse, Administrative Assistant for

Advancement

BUILDINGS AND

GROUNDS

ANDERSON

RITSEMA

VAN DE VUSSE

JOHNSON

Erwin Johnson, Superintendent

VISITING

LECTURERS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS 1988

1989

Lecturers

September 28 Bruce Metzger on The New Revised Standard Version Bible. Dr.

17 Walter Fluker presents the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Lectures. Dr. Fluker teaches Christian Ethics at VanderbiltDivinity School. January 16 and

Metzger is Professor Emeritus of New Testament Languageand Literature at Princeton TheologicalSeminary.

May January 10 and

Marlin Marty will deliver The Annual M. E. Osterhaven Lectures in Theology. Dr. Marty, Professorof the History of Modern Christianity at the University of Chicago will speak on “ReformedTheology’s Contributionsto the American Expe-

15 2:30

p.m.

Wilbur Washington will

give the Annual Alumni/ae Lecture which will

be on homiletics. Dr. Washington, a pastor, is the Presidentof The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America.

rience."

Continuing Education Events October 10 Allan Boesak — “Comfort and Protest:Reflectionson the Apocalypseof

December 6 Robert Coughenour — "Beyond Ten Words: Issues in Old Testament Ethics for Continuing Living.” Dr. Coughenour, Professorof Old Testament at Western Seminary will explore ethical issues from Old Testament text apart from the Ten Com-

John of Patmos." Allan Boesak is recognized as one of the world’s most eloquent spokesmen against apartheid.A ministerof the Dutch Reformed Mission Church of South Africa, Dr. Boesak is Presidentof the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.

November

mandments.

February 14 James Cook — "Grace Through Literature: From The Sacred Journey to Godric; A Day with FrederickBuechner.” Dr. Cook, Professorof New Testament at Western Seminary will explore grace

Barbara Veurink and Brian Carder — "Enriching Worship Through Music" the George Clarence Arnold Lectureon Church Music. Ms. Veurink is the organist and Mr. Carder the choir director at Hope Church, Holland. Together they will offer guidance and resources for music programs in the local congregation.

through literaturedrawing upon a sampling of works by FrederickBuechner.

March 7 Robert Bast on Evangelism.Rev. Bast, the Reformed Church's ministerfor evangelism and church life, will lead a workshop on evangelism in the local congrega-

November 15 David Myers — "Psychology Through The Eyes Of Faith." Dr. Myers, Professor of Psychology at Hope College, will draw from his recent book in exploring how psychologicalresearch connects with Christian assumptions about human nature and assists evangelizationtoday.

tion.

1 1 Lynn Japinga â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Finding the Lost Coin: The Contributionsof ChristianFeminism to the Work of Ministry." Rev. Japinga, adjunctprofessorat Western Seminary, will examine feminist perspectiveson God, the Christian life and the work of the minister.

Held at Marigold Lodge on Lake Macatawa in Holland,the event will begin on Monday at 9:30 a.m. and conclude on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Tuition for this two-day event is $160.00 per person which covers:all tuition and fees; all meals; overnightaccommodations at Marigold Lodge and Leadership Is An Art, a book by Max De Free. CEU credit:

April

November 28-29 Leadership: Its

Problems and

1 unit.

Possibilities is a two-day

seminar designed especially for the ministry professional. Under the guidance of Max De Free, Marvin D. Hoff, William Van Eerden and Jay Weener the workshopwill explore insights from actual leadershipexperiences, refining and applying those insights for the pressing and practical ministry situations of each participant.

VISITING

LECTURERS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS 1987

1988

Lectures Dr. Howard Clinebell, "Wholeness,Love, and Grief: Growing Through Losses and Life Transitionsâ&#x20AC;? March 15, 1988

Evangelism in the ReformedPerspectiveled by Dr. Ben C. Johnson, Professorof Evangelism and Church Growth, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia

Rev. Wilbur T. Washington, "Will the Real Martin Luther King, Jr. Please Stand Up?" January 18-19, 1988

Preaching in Lent led by Dr. CorneliusPlantinga, Jr., Professorof Systematic Theology, Calvin TheologicalSeminary, Grand Rapids,

Dr. Gabriel Fackre, OsterhavenLectures, March 8-9, 1988

Michigan Training in Marriage Enrichment led by Dr. Stanley A. Rock, Professorof Pastoral Care and Counseling,Western TheologicalSem-

Continuing Education

inary

Youth Ministry in Today's World led by Dr. Sara Little, Professorof Christian Education, Union TheologicalSeminary, Richmond, Vir-

Managing Conflict Creatively in the Church led by Dr. G. Douglass Lewis, President, Wesley TheologicalSeminary, Washington,

ginia

D.C.

Preaching the Old Testament Narrativeled by Dr. Thomas Boogaart, AssistantProfessor of Old Testament, Western Theological

Seminary

Academic Programs

Western Theological Seminary is an educational instrumentof the Reformed Church in America. It has as its primary purpose the educationof men and women for the diverse forms of Christian ministry in today’s world. The seminary believes that this is accomplished most effectivelythrough programs which seek to be deeply biblicaland thoroughlyReformed in character. The whole curriculum and program are therefore devoted to the trainingof persons who can equip and lead the church in fulfillingits mission to be the body of Christ in the world, and to proclaim Christ’s gospel everywhere.

Master of Divinity

Program The Master

of Divinityprogram has a requirement of 144 credit hours. Not fewer than 8, nor more than 2, of those hours are in the area of Supervised Ministry (see pp. 30-32). The M.Div. curriculum is so structured as to enable each 1

student to lay a foundation in theological education by studying required courses, building on that foundation by choosing additional courses in each major area, and developing depth in at least one aspect of theological educationby completing an individualarea of concentra-

The seminary presently offers four degree programs— the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), the Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.), the Master of Theology (Th.M.), and the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.).The Master of Divinity program requires three years (four if the student takes a supervised internship after the second year), leading normally to the ordained ministry. The Master of Reli-

tion.

Courses numbered 410-430 are

required of all students. Studentsare also required to complete one 4-hour course or two 2-hour courses in each field area as follows: Biblical

Field Field

Areas Areas

II,

gious Education program has two tracks: a two-year residency program

Theological

and a three-year In-Ministryprogram.

Christian Ministry Field Areas I, III, IV

III

Only students from outside of North America are admitted to the Master of

The numbering system

II,

is as follows:

410-430 Required courses 510-589 Courses which fulfill area

Theology (Th.M.) program. Three fields —

the Biblical, the Theological (systematic theology, church history and historical theology, evangelism, mission, and Christian ethics), and Christian Ministry (worship, preaching, Christian education,pastoral counseling, and church government and admin-

requirements

510-529 530-549 550-569 570-589 610-699

Areal Area Area III Area IV II

Electives

The student completes a concentration from 12 to 20 hours in one of the fields.

istration) provide directionfor studies in

several programs. The Doctor of Ministry program is describedon page 17. 16

ministerialunits, and shared praxis discussions of work in the ministerialsettings. For further information, write to the director,Dr. Sonja M. Stewart.

Master of Religious Education Program Director

— Dr. Sonja M. Stewart

Doctor of Ministry

The In-Residence Program

Program

This program has a requirementof 90 term hours. The following EM courses are required: 410, 510 or610, 471, 472, 473, 574, 575, 676, and three courses from 411, 412, 513, 514, 615, and 616.

Director

The Doctor of Ministry degree program is designed to assist persons in ministry to enhance and integrate biblical and theological knowledge with ministerial disciplinesand pastoral skills. The program builds on previous academic foundations laid in M.Div. work and on years of biblical-theologicalexperience in a professional ministry. The D.Min. program aims at the integration of knowledge and experience in such a way as to develop high levels of competency in the following four aspects of ministry: ministry as pastoraland educational; ministry as collegial;ministry as enabling; and ministry as God’s servant role

Sixteen hours are also selectedin the BiblicalField and twelve in the Theological Field. SM541 and SM511 are taken in the area of Supervised Ministry. In addition,sixteen hours of course work are taken in the elective area.

The

In-Ministry

— Dr. Stanley A. Rock

Program

This program has a requirementof 90 term hours. The following EM courses are required: 410, 411, 412, 413, 471, 472, 473, 510, 513, 514, 574, 575, 610, 615, 616, and 676. Eight ministry units

in the world.

are also taken. Elective courses EM711, EM721 , EM722, and EM723 may be substituted for ministry units.

The

D.Min. is a self-designed program two learning units and one

of study with

elective in each of two years and an in-ministryproject the third year. Three intensive seminars, one each year of the program, constitute the residency requirements. Each student granted full admission is related to a supervisory team of two faculty members. For further information, write to the directorof the D.Min. program, Dr. Stanley A.

The In-Ministryprogram is designed for persons already engaged in a ministry setting.Of three years duration, a one week intensive seminar in August is required, and a residencyon Thursdays each year. Included in the total program are studies in biblical and theological foundations, equippingfor shared ministry instruction, the development of

Rock.

Master of Divinity

Course Descriptions

BF418 BIBLICAL HISTORY AND

courses receive four credit hours, except where otherwise indicated in the course description. All

INTRODUCTION ll/Mattison Foundationalmaterial for study of the faith, religionand literature of the

Testament

BF410 REVIEW GREEK/Mattison A survey of difficult elements in New TestamentGreek, vocabulary growth, and Greek reading. Designed especially for the student who has taken summer Greek, but open to others. BF411 INTRODUCTION TO EXEGESIS/Cook, Mattison Introduction to principles and

New

comparison with other first century religious options. Broad reading in the New Testament and in scholarly writings help place the students in the midst of wider New Testament discussions crucial for faith and ministry.

BIBLICAL FIELD

BF510 SEMINAR Coughenour

PENTATEUCH/

historical and exegetical study of selected portions of the Pentateuch.

tools of

BF513 STUDIES IN MINOR PROPHETS/Boogaart A study of the twelve so-called minor prophets and showing their relevance

exegesis and the development of an exegetical method. Experience with principles, tools, and method is providedby an exegetical study of selected texts.

in the 20th century.

BF412 ADVANCED EXEGESIS/Cook A workshop approach to exegetical

BF514 SEMINAR Coughenour

practice based on the Gospel by Mark.

BF414

historical

PSALMS/

and exegetical study

of se-

lected Psalms.

HEBREW

l/Coughenour An inductive study of the fundamentals of biblical Hebrew grammar and read-

BF516 LITERATURE BETWEEN TESTAMENTS/Coughenour

ing.

The Judaisms and their literary products in the so-called second temple period of two centuries prior to the Christian era, provide background for New Testament and church history studies. Readings include such works as the apocalypse and wisdom writings, the Wisdom of Solomon, Baruch, Sirach, the Apocalypse of Moses, the Enoch literature. (1989-90)

BF415 HEBREW ll/Coughenour A continuation of biblical Hebrew grammar and reading and an introduction to exegetical methodology. BF417 BIBLICAL HISTORY AND

INTRODUCTION l/Boogaart Geography, history,and introductionto the study of the Old Testament.

BF517 WISDOM LITERATURE OF THE BIBLE/Coughenour

how to read a gospel narrative to discover its purpose, and develop an understandingof how Matthew's Gospel sees Jesus as Messiah for Jews and Gentiles. (1989-90)

A study of

the forms, vocabulary,and concepts of wisdom in the Bible, emphasizing Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. (1989-90)

BF532 THE GOSPEL BY JOHN/ Oudersluys The Fourth Gospel

BF518 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE/Coughenour The most recent discoveries in Syria, Egypt, and Palestine, from pre-history

approached under

the categories of history, theology, and evangelism in terms of its central theme:

Jesus, the Giver of

through the Islamic periods with special attention to their impact on biblical understanding. (1989-90)

Life. Special atten-

tion is given to the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s christology

and pneumatology.

BF522 OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES/Boogaart

BF534 ACTS OF THE APOSTLES/ Cook

Studies of the function, literature, and theologyof key leaders in Israelite so-

Introductory material combined with an understanding of the entire book and the exegesis of selected passages. (1989-90)

ciety.

BF523 OLD

TESTAMENT

BF535 THE SOCIAL WORLD OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY/Mattison The faith of the communitiesrepresented in the New Testament comes to

THEOLOGY/Coughenour A study of content and method in Old Testament theologies, with an emphasis on theological themes of the Old Testament.

BF530 EPISTLE TO THE Cook

expression in the midst of social tradition and social upheaval. This course provides an overviewof the major social

ROMANS/

dilemmas of

believing communities as affects their faith and theology. Community organization, the nature of reliit

Introduction and overview of the letter, together with exegeticalstudy of se-

gious leadership,relations with nonbelievers,and the changing role of women, are considered.(1989-90)

lected portions.

BF531 THE GOSPEL OF

MATTHEW/

Mattison

BF536 BIBLICAL MINISTRY/Cook

THEOLOGY IN

Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sGospel has been both dearly beloved by the church, and decried for legalism and anti-Semitism. Through a

A senior seminar integratingthemes biblicaltheology with the practice

close reading of the text, students learn

ministry.Open to seniors only.

of of

BF537 NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY/Cook

ers the divine attributes,the doctrines

A study of the principalthemes of Testament theology. (1989-90)

of the Trinity, Christology, and the Atonement.

New

TF415 EARLY AND MEDIEVAL CHURCH/Bruggink,Japinga The growth and mission of the church

BF610 BIBLICAL ARAMAIC/ Coughenour A study of the grammar and vocabulary of biblical Aramaic from the Old Testament and other documents, including

from the Apostolic Fathers through the Middle Ages, with particular emphasis on the development of doctrine.

the Qumran scrolls and the Targums. (On request)

TF416 REFORMATION

CHURCH/

Bruggink, Japinga

The development of doctrine, polity, liturgy, and mission in the Reformation

BF612 SYRIAC/Coughenour Syriac grammar is studied. Selected passages are translated, including Syriac New Testament reading. (On re-

church.

TF417 THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE/Bruggink,Japinga

quest)

BF616 CHRISTIANITY

Particular attention is paid to the Reformed Church in America and its mission within a context of ecumenism, growing pluralism, and civil religion.

LITERATURE/Cook A study of biblical and theological motifs in selected literary pieces.

TF418 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS/Verhey

THEOLOGICAL FIELD TF41 1

A study of the basic principlesof Christian ethics, beginning with its founda-

INTRODUCTION TO

tions in the Bible and theology.

THEOLOGY/Hesselink/Brown An introduction to the role of pastor as

TF419 CHRISTIAN EXISTENCE: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE/

theologian through the acquiredskill of thinking theologically, and to the Re-

Hesselink In this course three traditionalloci of systematic theology — soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology— are treated in a new way, showing the relationship of both the personaland the corporateaspects of the Christian faith as they relate to the three tenses of Christian existence. Classical Reformed as well as contemporary sources are used as texts.

formed confessions, especially the Hei-

delberg Catechism. This

skill and

understandingwill be related to pastoral theology, worship, and homiletics.

TF412 DOCTRINE OF GOD/Kaiser What do we believe on the basis of God’s self-revelationin Scripture, and how has the church understood that faith through the

ages? This course cov-

TF420 INTRODUCTION TO

MISSIOLOGY/

The Instituteswill be used to supplement the catechism.

Issues and skills related to the church being the people of God in mission to

TF514 BARTH AND

tor.

the world. Attention is given to the biblical foundations of mission, together

FAITH/Hesselink A comparison of the theologies of two major theologians of the twentieth century, concentrating on their views of revelation and faith. (1989-90)

with the anthropological, socio-cultural, and world contexts within which students will be called to minister,with special emphasis on RCA mission.

TF517 CONTEMPORARY LIBERATION THEOLOGIES/

TF510 THE DOCTRINE OF THE

HOLY A

SPIRIT/Hesselink

biblical, theological study of the

Hesselink The course focuses on works

work

of the Holy Spirit in relationto the individual, the church, and the world.

Feminist,

Spe-

Holy

Spirit in

the Christian

life,

and

Latin

of Black,

American theolo-

gians. (1989-90)

cial attention is given to the role of the

the charismatic

BRUNNER ON

REVELATION AND

and to

TF530 EARLY CHRISTIAN THEOLOGIANS/Kaiser

movement.

TF511 BIBLICAL AND SECULAR VIEWS OF HUMANITY/Kaiser

Readings from primary sources of the second century. Five weeks; two credit hours. (1989-90)

A review

of the origin, nature, and corruption of humanity as seen from bibli-

TF531 ANTE-NICENE THEOLOGIANS/Kaiser

cal, classicaltheological,scientific, and

contemporary culturalviewpoints.

Readings from primary sources of the

TF512 BIBLICAL AND SCIENTIFIC VIEWS OF CREATION/Kaiser A review of the present scientificac-

third century. Five hours. (1989-90)

count of the origin and evolution of the universe as well as the biblical teaching about creation.

TF532 ATHANASIUS/Kaiser

weeks; two

credit

Selected readingsfeaturing the classic On the Incarnation of the Word. Topics covered include the doctrine of the T rinity, creation, Christology, and the atonement.

TF513 CALVIN'S LIFE AND THEOLOGY/Hesselink An introductionto Calvin’s life and

TF533 POST-NICENE THEOLOGIANS/Kaiser

thought, indicating their relationship at various points, as well as the relevance of Calvin’s theology to various contemporary issues. The principal texts are Calvin’s first catechism (1538) and a commentaryon this text by the instruc-

Selected readings trace the development of patristic theology from the Council of Nicea to Augustine. Two credit hours.

TF534 LIFE AND TIMES OF AUGUSTINE/Kaiser Readings in theConfess/ons and Au-

TF550 CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ETHICS

gustine's other early writings provide an historicalbasis for understanding Au-

social justice,politics, and race. Each student selects an area for special concentration. (1989-90)

Christian responsibilityin the areas of of atomic energy,

war and peace, uses

gustine's theology. Five weeks; two credit hours. (1989-90)

TF535

TF551 HISTORICAL CHRISTIAN

THEOLOGY OF AUGUSTINE/

ETHICS/Boulton

Kaiser Readings in Augustine'slater theological works, especially those that influenced the Protestant Reformation. Prerequisite: TF534 or equivalent. (1989-90)

A survey of the major Christian answers to the question concerning the ideal Christian life from biblical times to the present. (1989-90)

TF610 TRAVEL SEMINAR STUDIES: THE CITIES OF JOHN AND PAULV

TF536 POST-REFORMATION

Bruggink Guided research in preparation for participationin the seminar at the cities of the Apocalypseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Philippi, Thessaloniki, Athens, Corinth, and Ephesus. (1989-

CONFLICTS AND CONTROVERSIES (1

560-1 648)/Kaiser

The modern world was born

an age

of polemics and war. This course examines the effect of theological conflict on the emergence of modern science, philosophy, and politics. (1989-90)

90)

TF611 TRAVEL SEMINAR: THE CITIES OF JOHN AND PAUL/

TF537 THE CHURCH IN THE AGE OF REASON (1 648-1 900)/Kaiser

Bruggink

The development of modern theology is traced from the rise of classical mechanics to the industrialrevolution and

Studies on site in Asia Minor and Greece. (Summer, 1990)

the origins of the theory of evolution.

TF612 TRAVEL SEMINAR STUDIES: ROME/Bruggink

TF538 EASTERN

CHRISTENDOM

Guided research in preparation for participationin the seminar at Rome, with its treasures of art and architecture from

(600-1700)A.D.)/Bruggink In language and geography the churches of Eastern Christendom are closer to the origins of Christianitythan are those of the Latin West. Protestants

pre-Christian times to the present.

the product of Latin Christianity as to be uninformed about the

TF613 ROME: CITY OF PETER AND PAUL/Bruggink Twenty centuriesof Christian history

riches in theologyand spirituality of the Orthodox churches of the East. (198990)

can be seen in Rome. The course takes full advantage of the art and architecture

are so

much

Rome to communicatethe history of the church through the centuries. (Summer, 1989, 15 or 30 days overseas)

plications of this ecclesiologyfor its tasks, goals, and structures in mission in the world. (1989-90)

TF614 HYMNODY, LITURGY, AND ARCHITECTURE/Bruggink The impact of our singing, liturgy, and architecturalsettings on how we wor-

TF623 CHRISTIAN FAITHS

FAITHS/Staal This course investigates the issues involved in the dialogic relation of the Christian faith with other faiths, such as Hinduism, Buddhism,Islam, Judaism, Marxism, and the like. (1989-90)

ship God.

TF616 RELIGIOUS CLASSICS/ Hesselink

TF626

This course providesan opportunity to read several classics in Christian literature and theology not covered else-

where

some

of the best

macher, John Wesley, Bunyan, and Jonathan Edwards. (1989-90)

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY FIELD

TF617 ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN/ Hesselink An introductorycourse for students who have had little or no Latin. Initiallythere is a study of classical Latin grammar and syntax. Ecclesiastical Latin readings. (On request)

CM011 ORAL COMMUNICATION LAB/Ralph A non-credit requirementfor juniors.

CM410 PASTORIAL THEOLOGY/ Schmidt A foundationcourse on the nature and styles of ministry from an historicalas well as contemporary perspective, with an emphasis on the leadership dimension. Five weeks; two credit hours.

GERMAN

Inductive study of selected texts in con-

temporary

German theology.(On

li-

brary use, and basic referenceworks for theological research. Designed both for persons planningto enter the pastoral ministry and those going on to graduate study.

known

works of Augustine, Francis of Assisi, Aquinas, Thomas & Kempis, Schleier-

TF618 THEOLOGICAL

THEOLOGICAL

BIBLIOGRAPHYAND RESEARCH METHODS/Smith A study of research methodology,

the theologicalcurriculum.

This includes

AND

OTHER

re-

quest)

TF620 THE MISSIONARY NATURE OF THE CHURCH/

CM411 THE CONGREGATION WORSHIPING/Bruggink Biblicaland Reformed understandings

The missionarynature of the church is examined with a view to discoverthe churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sbiblical, theological and sociological reasons for being, and the im-

of worship are studied, with particular emphasis given to the components of the liturgy. Five weeks; two credit hours.

CM412 INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING/Rhem

CM511 ADVANCED PASTORAL

The

A course for developingskills in the

COUNSELING/Bennink

biblical concept of preaching; prep-

in-

aration and delivery of sermons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; stud-

tegration of theology, psychological the-

ied and practiced.

ory,

and pastoral counseling

relationships, utilizing seminar discussions, reality practice, and actual case material. CM414 is prerequisite.

CM413 THE EQUIPPING MINISTRY OF THE PASTOR/Stewart An examinationof a theology and praxis for equipping the congregationfor discipleship, ministry,and mission.

CM512/EM473MINISTRY

GROUP

RELATIONSH PS/Rock An exploration of the way people learn I

to live and work together in the

The fundamental counseling course in the ministry field. The lecture, demonstration, and laboratory approach are

covenant community. The pastor, director of religious education, or church worker develops theory and skill as an enabler of ministry by the laity in the contemporary world through experiences in group re-

designed to enable the person

lationships.

CM414 PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING/Rock

min-

istry to articulatea pastoral-theological

CM513 BASIC CLINICAL PASTORAL

frameworkfor counseling,to develop skills in helping relationships, and to make effective decisionsregardingre-

EDUCATION/Schmidt

One

quarter of basic clinical pastoral education accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education may be taken for academic credit, in addition to the Supervised Ministrycredit. Six credit

ferral.

CM510 ORIENTATION TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING/Rock

hours.

CM514 MINISTRY WITH THE

This course is designed to increase the participant's ability to build effective communicationpatterns in marital or premarital relationships,and to enable the person in ministry to develop counseling and enrichment strategies for couples and for families. Spouses are

AGING/Bennink An explanation with

of the

dynamics

emphasis on the

aging

abilities of older

persons within the life of the church. An experience-based component includes involvementin local nursing homes and congregations.Five weeks; two credit

encouraged to take the course with the students. Students without spouses should consult with the instructorprior to registration. CM414, or permissionof the instructor,is a prerequisite for all

hours.

CM515 FAMILY

LIFE MINISTRY/ Bennink An examination of various programs and models for family enrichment,

students.

CM551 EXPOSITORY PREACHING

growth, and counselingin the local parish. Five

weeks; two credit hours.

CM516 PSYCHOLOGY OF THE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE/Bennink

examination of the psychological processes inherent in various religious experiences and practices, beginning with a survey of classical studies in the field and focusingon the need for religion in contemporary society.(1989-90)

CM552 DOCTRINAL PREACHING/

CM530/EM676 EQUIPPING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHURCH YEAR/Stewart A practicum on how Christian faith is

Geschwendt Study and practice of doctrinal preaching, with particularreference to the use of the HeidelbergCatechism. Five weeks; two credit hours.

nurtured and developed through the celebration of the church year in worship, education, and mission.

CM531/EM71

SERIES/

The course considersthe development of a series of expository sermons as an alternativeto the use of the lectionary in achieving a balanced and comprehensive preaching ministry.Attention is paid both to the theology and practice of series preaching.Students develop and preach a series of their own in class. Five weeks; two credit hours.

CM553 PREACHING THE CHURCH YEAR/

CURRICULUM

Study and

practice of preaching according to the lectionary of the church

EVALUATION AND DESIGN/Brown An analysis and evaluation of Christian education resources and curricula designs. Students develop skills for evaluating and designing a Christian educationprogram. (1989-90)

year. Each student designs one year of preaching.Five weeks; two credit hours.

CM554/EM723 CHILDREN AND WORSHIP/Stewart A practicum treating the development

CM532/EM574EQUIPPING FOR TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP/

and religious needs of the young child (ages 3-7), and ways to design an environmentthat enables children to worship God.

Brown Students learn to recruit, train, and support teachersand leaders for the equipping ministriesof the church.

CM560 PREACHING

CM550 PASTORAL CARE PREACHING/Breen

THE

REFORMED TRADITION/Bast This course studies preachers and preaching in the English-speakingReformed traditionfrom the 16th through

Study and practice of preachingto particular needs within a congregation. Five weeks; two credit hours.

the 20th centuries,with special attention

to the evangelical greats, Wesley, Whitefield,and Spurgeon. The approach is historical, studying their lives and ministriesas well as particularsermons, with a view toward developing a better understanding and practiceof preaching for today. (1989-90)

group dynamics, religiouseducation, field education reflection groups. While assisting the instructor,participants in this course engage in their own study and/or researchof group dynamin

and

ics, leadership, and participant roles. (By permissionof instructor)

CM561 ADVANCED HOMILETIC SEMINAR

CM573 ADVANCED PRACTICUM

MINISTRY/Kiel An opportunity for advanced students

Professor Rhem, with members of the Bast Preaching team, will lead a seminar on David Buttrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sHomiletic. Course is limited to 10 students, with preferencegiven to seniors and those who have completed the homiletics

integrate biblical, theological, and historical understandingswith their grasp of pastoral and pedagogical principles, and to express this integration in the actual practice of ministry.(1990-91)

electives.

CM570/EM575EQUIPPING FOR EVANGELISM/

CM574 SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND GUIDANCE/Bennink

Studentsexperiencefaith-sharingin the context of friendship evangelism, with particular attention given to equipping and organizing the members of a local congregationfor receptor-oriented communication of the Gospel in word and deed through the natural relational bridges available to them in their local

A course with an experiential focus, in which students develop the disciplines necessary for growth in the Spirit through journal writing, prayer and meditation, and develop ways to act as spiritual directors for others. (1989-90)

setting.

Max De Pree, with Richard Rhem, Herman Ridder, and Jay Weener, will lead this seminar. Students will discuss styles and strategies for positivelymak-

CM571 CHURCH LEADERSHIP/ Geschwendt Principles and practice of organization,

management, and leadership in the church; principles and practice of

ing the transitionfrom theological student to person in ministry.Registration limited with preference given to seniors.

church government, and of parliamentary procedure.

CM572

CM575 LAUNCHING YOUR MINISTRY

CM610 ADVANCED CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION/Schmidt

ADVANCED GROUP

LEADERSHIP/CM Field

All clinicalpastoral education beyond

Selectedstudentsare invited by the instructors to assist in facilitating courses

the

first

credit.

quarter receives three hours

Commencement

Dimnent Chapel

CM611 GUIDED RESEARCH IN COUNSELING/Rock

CM650 GUIDED RESEARCH IN

An opportunity to focus in depth, largely in independent study in some area of pastoral counseling. (On request)

An opportunity to focus in depth largely in independent study in some area of preaching.(On request)

CM614 BASIC CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION One quarter of basic clinicalpastoral

CM670 THE URBAN CHURCH: A STUDY OF ITS MISSION/Beukema

PREACHING/Staff

education accredited by the Association for ClinicalPastoral Education may be taken for academic credit in addition to the Supervised Ministry credit which is granted. (See statement under Supervised Ministry in the catalog.) An additional three hours may be granted for students enrolled in a clinical pastoral educationinternship.Six credit hours.

CM620/EM721 CHRISTIAN MINISTRY WITH YOUTH/Schmidt A practicum treating the development and religiousneeds of youth, and ways to design, resource, and implement

The course

is designed to give leadership training for those working with congregationsfacing the challengeof ministry in urban areas. Included are di-

mensions of understandingand coping with change, congregationaland demographic analysis,educational and resource development, and alternatives for mission.

CM671 PRINCIPLES OF CHURCH GROWTH/Ridder The purpose of

this course is to provide the student with a basic introduction to the dynamic factors involved in starting a new church in North America, and to

youth ministry in the congregation.

help the student make a preliminary attempt to respond positivelyto those fac-

CM621/EM722 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF ADULTS/Brown

tors by identifying,planning,and strategizingfor church growth in a particular local context. Attention will be given both to new church starts, and to establishedchurches situatedin circumstances of potentialgrowth.

A practicum enabling students to design

and administer an adult educational program in a congregationin the light of developmentaland religious needs of adults. (1989-90)

CM622 SEMINAR IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RESEARCH/Stewart Students doing exceptional work

Christian education are invited to engage in research.

Master of Religious Education

Course Descriptions

EM410 ORIENTATION SEMINAR: CHRISTIAN FORMATION AND DISCIPLESHIP/Brown An introduction to the program dealing

EM513 THE HOLY AND EPISTLES

with six foundational issues of Christian formationand discipleship. Reading is

function of the Holy Spirit in the individual, the Christian community, and the

required before the seminar. Meets annually the last week of August. Two credit hours.

world, as demonstratedin the early church. (1989-90)

An exegetical, inductive approach to an understandingof the person, work, and

EM514 PSALMS, PROPHETS, AND SOCIAL MINISTRIES/Boogaart A reading and exegesis of some of the

EM510 HISTORY OF THE THEORY AND PRAXIS OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION/Stewart

prophets and psalms, with implications for social ministries.(1989-90)

survey course treating the various

theories and praxis of Christian formation through the church and para-church organizations. gust. (1990)

Meets last week

ACTS

SPIRIT IN

of Au-

EM610 CANDIDATES SEMINAR

EM615 ROMANS/Hesselink An exegesis of Romans with

attention

to its nature, purpose, and theology. II:

DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATIONOF EQUIPPING MINISTRIES/Ridder

EM616 INTERPRETATIONOF

A theology of equippingfor shared ministry, developing skills for evaluating, designing, and administering an equipping ministry. Meets the last week of

THE

COMMON LECTIONARY PASSAGES/Dannemiller A study of the

Common

Lectionary pascourse,

sages as foundation for the

August. (1989)

“Equippingfor Worship and Celebration of the Church Year.”

EM411 STUDIES IN OLD TESTAMENT TRADITIONS/Boogaart Studies of the function, literature, and theology of key leaders in Israelite so-

EM441 VI

ciety.

to EM648 I/Stewart

MINISTRY UNITS

I-

Eight ministry units, or their equivalents, are required for In-MinistryMRE degree students.Ministry units are independent, self-designed units of study that are related to students' jobs. They are designed in consultation with a faculty di-

EM412 KINGDOM AND PARABLES/ Coughenour Developingskills for interpretationof the Gospels with particularattention to the person and work of Christ,and the proclamation of the Kingdom of God through parables.

rector and approved by a faculty committee. EM647 and EM648 will focus on a cross-culturalexperience.

EM471 EQUIPPING FOR SPIRITUAL

EM575/CM570EQUIPPING FOR EVANGELISM/

GROWTH AND CHURCH RENEWAL/

Students experience different approaches to evangelism,and learn how

Wolterstorff

Students develop disciplines for spiritual formationand learn ways of guidance that enable personal and church renewal. The class designs models for equipping congregationsin spiritual

to administera ministry of evangelism in a congregation. They learn a theology of evangelism and how to equip others for

witnessingin word and deed.

growth.

EM472 EQUIPPING FOR

EM676/CM530EQUIPPING FOR WORSHIP AND CELEBRATION OF THE CHURCH YEAR/Stewart, Bruggink

PASTORAL

CARE AND COUNSELING/Rock Through lab and congregationalexpe-

Students develop skills for equipping others for worship leadership and for the celebration of the church year through worship, education, and mission. Attention given to the sacraments.

riences, students learn skills for pastoral

care and counseling,and models for equippingothers in this ministry toward wholeness in God.

EM473/CM512 EQUIPPING FOR SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES/Rock An exploration of the way people learn to live and work together in the

EM71 1/CM531

CURRICULUM

covenant

community. The pastor, director of religious education, or church worker develops theory and skill as an enabler of ministry by church members in the contemporary world through experiencesin group relationships.

EM721/CM620 CHRISTIAN MINISTRY WITH YOUTH/Schmidt A practicum treating the development and religiousneeds of youth, and ways to design, resource, and implement

EM574/CM532 EQUIPPING FOR TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP/ Brown

youth ministry in the congregation.

Students learn to equip teachers and leaders for enabling the Christian formation and ministry of a congregation. Attention is given to forming a koinonia of teachers and leaders and trainingfor

EM722/CM621 CHRISTIAN MINISTRY WITH ADULTS/Brown A practicum enabling students to design and administer an adult educationprogram in a congregation in the light of

faith sharing, telling the Hebraic-Chris-

tian story, and enabling others to discern their gifts for ministry.Attention to

developmental and religious needs of

administrative skills is given. (1989-90)

adults.

EM723/CM544 CHILDREN AND

WORSH

P/Stewart

A practicum treating the development and religious needs of the young child (ages 3-7), and ways to design an environment that enables children to worship God.

Supervised Ministry

Directed by Dean of Students John E. Schmidt

Many

of these goals cannot be accomplished solely in the classroom and library of a theological seminary. An effectivesystem of supervised ministry is necessary in order to assure adequate exposure of students to effective role models in the person of practicing

A Philosophy of Supervised Ministry

One way

members of the profession, and to the organizationaland institutionalstructures of the church. Supervised ministry is an integralcomponentof the training process and is concerned not only with development of competence in ministry, but also with the service to the church and the community.

which Western Theological

Seminary has defined itself is as a graduate professionalschool. This designation implies that the curriculum of this school will not be sufficientif it is con-

cerned only to transmit a body of knowledge, or if it is content only to train students in a pattern of skills. We understand our task to be concerned with the whole person, and more specifically, with the stages of his or her transformation from lay person into profes-

SupervisedMinistryCurriculum 1

. Master of

DivinityDegree

graduate with an M.Div. degree, a student must complete eight hours of supervised ministry courses.Up to twelve hours may be In order to

sional.

Thus, it is not sufficientfor theological education to concern itself solely with the fund of knowledge and its derivative skills. The goals of our curriculuminclude the development in the student of (1) a thorough grasp of the content areas in biblical and theological study which underlie ministry;(2) efficiencyin the academic and pastoral skills of ministry; (3) a strong sense of vocationor calling to enter the ministry;(4) a sense of professional identity and commitment to the work of ministry; (5) an understanding and acceptance of the institutions within which ministry occurs; (6) a sense of identification with the values and norms of ministry; (7) acceptance of the ability to exercisethe authority adhering to the office of ministry; (8) personalmaturity and sensitivity.

applied to the 44 required hours for graduation. SM410 and SM561 are required. The remaining must be one full-timeassignment (SM541/ 542 or SM551/552 or SM661) plus 1

one

or more concurrent hours (SM511, 512, 513), preferably during the middler year. Supervised ministry courses are graded on a pass/no credit basis.

2. Master of Degree

Religious Education

A minimum of four hours of Supervised Ministry is required for graduation from the In-Residence MRE degree program. Required are SM541 (3 hours); a one-hour concurrent assignment (SM511).

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SM410 THE MINISTER AS SPIRITUAL LEADER One

SUMMER MINISTRY PROGRAM (after junior year)

SM541

Three credit hours

SUMMER MINISTRY PROGRAM (after middler year)

SM542

credit hour

This educational experiencedevelops a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-awarenessas a disciple of Jesus Christ, a minister of the gospel,

Three credit hours The purpose of the summer program is to provide, under supervision, experiential learning in the practice of professional ministry in the church. The

and a leader in the variety of ministries which he or she may be called. Ministry settings are utilized as places for observation,reflection, and learning. Students form colloquy groups that meet regularly for (1) the practice of Christian disciplines; (2) the development of spiritual skills; (3) reflectionon ministry involvement;and (4) the formation of pastoral identity.

learning contract with the student, the

teaching church, and the supervising pastor is establishedand used as the primary base for evaluation.

SM561 STUDENT PREACHING (required)

One credit hour During the middler and senior years the student is expected to conduct two preachingservices each quarter. These are evaluated by lay persons and the

SM511 THE MINISTER AS

PASTORAL LEADER

(4-7 hours per

week)

One

professor of preaching.

credit hour

SM551 INTERNSHIP

SM512 THE MINISTER AS

PASTORAL LEADER

Six credit hours

(8-11 hours per

week)

SM552 INTERNSHIP Two

credit hours

PASTORAL LEADER

(twelve months)

Eight credit hours An internship is a full-time learning program that places students in parishes or church agencies under trained supervisors. Supervisingpastors and par-

SM513 THE MINISTER AS per

(nine months)

(12-15 hours

week)

Three credit hours Courses are taught in conjunction with concurrentassignments in a variety of parishesor church agencies.Students meet in colloquies once a week each quarter to explore, evaluate, and reflect on ministry situations that arise in the field experiences, using their individually constructedlearning covenants as a focus for growth and development.

congregationsor agencies are selectedon the basis of their commitment to the professional education of the ministry, as well as for the opporticipating

tunities for learning within the setting.

workshop

held for supervising pastors prior to their receiving an intern, and an orientation seminar is held for the studentsbefore beginningtheir astraining

signments. 32

SM661 CLINICAL PASTORAL

SM615 PRACTICUM

EDUCATION

SUPERVISED MINISTRY

One

unit of basic clinical pastoral

Three credit hours education in a center accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education

One to three hours credit Practicums are designed to meet the need of studentsdesiring to minister in specialized settings. The courses are

may

be taken during the

self-designed learning opportunities negotiated between the student and the dean of students, as well as between the student and the setting of ministry.

summer

or the

academic year. (Occasionallystudents on an internship participatein an extended clinical pastoral educationprogram, meeting once a week in centers near their assignment.) One quarter of SM661 is granted

third quarter of the

Opportunities for study include contexworship leadership; pastoral care; Christian education; ministries with children, youth, adults, and famitualization;

three hours credit, plus an additionalsix hours of CM51 3 credit as either a letter grade or a pass/no credit. All C.P.E. be-

lies; Christian action; witness;

evangel-

ism; urban ministries; Christian discipleship; church growth and lead-

yond the

first quarter receives four hours credit (CM610).

ership.

Awards

The awards described below are

pre-

sented to their recipients at an annual Awards Assembly in May. Award winners are determined by the facultiesof the academic fields.

Competition in the areas of advanced study above is open to students who have completed the first-yearcourses in the Field. Papers must be submitted by March 15 of the current academic year and must meet the requirements

BIBLICAL FIELD

set by the Field.

The George Nathan Makely Awards in New Testament Language and Literature are given to those students who

have secured the highest grades in BF41 1 and BF412. First and second

The Samuel Vander Ploeg Awards

prizes.

The George Nathan Makely Awards in Old Testament Language and Literature are given to those students who have secured the highest grades in BF415.

First

and second prizes.

The Lewis De Kleine Awards in English Bible are given to those students who have secured the highest grades in BF417 and BF418.

The American Bible Society Award

THEOLOGICAL FIELD in

Church History are given to the students who have submittedthe best papers of high merit on a subject selected by the Field. First and second prizes.

The George Nathan Makely Awards in Systematic Theology are given to the students who have submitted the best papers of high merit on a subject selected by the Field. First and second prizes.

The Seminary Award in Christian Ethics is given to the student who has submitted the best paper of high merit on a subject selectedby the Field.

given to the graduating student who has

demonstrated outstanding achievement in biblical studies.

Competition for the above awards is open to studentswho have completed their first year of seminary studies. Papers must be submittedby March 15 of the current academic year and must meet the requirementsset by the Field.

The Seminary Award in Advanced New Testament Language and Exegesis is given to the student who has submitted the best paper of high merit on a subject selected by the Field.

The Seminary Award in Advanced Old Testament Language and Exegesis is given to the student who has submitted

to the graduating student

the best paper of high merit on a subject selected by the Field.

the study of theology.

The Baker Book House Award is given who has demonstrated outstandingachievement in

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY FIELD

The applicant must intend to serve the Reformed Church in America in some

The George Nathan Makely Awards in Worship Content (first and second

form of ministerial or missionary activity.

The applicant must have spent a minimum of five quarters in study at this seminary and achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5. An application must be submittedin writingto the sec-

prizes) and in Worship Leadership (first

and second prizes) are given to those graduatingstudents in the M.R.E. and M.Div. programs who have done outstanding work in chapel leadership, preachingcourses, and supervised ministry assignments.

retary of the faculty.It shall state how the award is to be used, where the study will be done, and the branch of study projected.

The Seminary Award

in Christian Education is given to the student who has

In selecting a recipient,or recipients,of the award, the facultybases its decision

best executed the task or project se-

on the applicantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;scholarship, personal character, and potential usefulness in the church. If an award is not made, its monetary value may be added to the award in the following year. The recip-

lected by the Field.

The Seminary Award

in Pastoral

Care

and Counseling is given to the student who has best executed the task or proj-

ient of

ect selected by the Field.

an award shall receive the grant graduate study is begun.

at the time

SPECIAL SENIOR AWARDS The Henry J. PietenpolSenior Excellence Award is given to the graduating student in the M.Div. and M.R.E. programs who demonstrates unusual promise of effectivenessin ministry. The decision is made by the seminary faculty.

The John and Mattie Osterhaven Graduate Fellowship Award is given to a graduating student, or students, for post-graduatework in a branch of the theological curriculum. Such study is to be entered upon in the academic year following graduation from the seminary.

Academic Procedures

ADMISSIONS The pre-seminarystudent should seek a balanced liberal arts program in the college studies. The following is suggested as a general guide:

ENGLISH and

—

literature,composition, related studies. At least four

semesters.

A student coming from another denomination must present a letter from his or her board of ministerialtrainingendorsing theological study whenever such endorsement is part of the standard procedure of that denomination.

SPEECH — at least two semesters. HISTORY — ancient, modern European, and American. At semesters.

least three

PHILOSOPHY —

orientation in history, content, and method. At least three

semesters.

NATURAL SCIENCE

—

psychology,

sociology, economics, political science, and education.At least six semesters,including a minimum of one semester of psychology.

A bachelor of arts degree demic equivalentfrom an

or its acaaccredited college or university is required for admission. The transcriptof the applicant should evidence the kind of academic

MANAGEMENT —

principlesof administration and organization. At least

two semesters.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES —

Four semesters of Greek should be taken, including two of New Testament Greek. The study of a modern European language such as German or French is desirable, though not required.

— Several courses in the study of Christian and non-Chris-

RELIGION

tian religionsare desirable.

The student should choose a major

The applicant for admission to Western Seminary should request an application form for admission from the dean of the faculty.That form containsa listing of the various items which must be submitted before the faculty's admissions committee can act on the application.

achievement that indicates ability to undertake study at the seminary level. An average grade of C plus (2.5 on the four point scale) is used as a minimum standard. In exceptionalcases, a student with a lower grade point average, but with

compensatory qualification,

may

be admitted on probation. If satisfactory work is done in the first quarter, the status becomes one of good standing. A graduate of a non-accredited college may be admittedon probation and become a student in good standing upon satisfactorycompletionof the first quarter's work.

a liberal arts subject, giving preference to one of the principalareas above. Majors in specificallyscientific or technical

Western Seminary admits men and women of any race, color, national and

make it difficultfor the student to secure the balance needed in the whole program.

programs, and activities made available to students at the school. It does not

ethnic origin to

subjects sometimes

all

the rights, privileges,

discriminate on the basis of race, color,

national and ethnic origin, in administration of its educationalpolicies, ad-

GRADING

missions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Academic grades are a permanent part of the student's seminary record. The work of the student is evaluatedon the followinggrading scale: A — 4 grade points per quarter; B — 3 points; C — 2 points; D — 1 point; F — 0. For grades with + , add .3 point per quarter hour;

The student must pass an examination in New Testament Greek during the spring of the senior year of college. Failing this, a concentrated seven-week summer course in Greek may be taken at Western Seminary. Application forms for the non-credit course may be se-

cured from the dean

of the faculty'sof-

—

subtract .3 point per quarter hour. At the end of each quarter, the student receives a grade report from the registrar.

PASS/NO CREDIT

fice.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS Western Theological Seminary accepts creditssecured at other ATS accredited schools. Candidates who seek the M.Div. degree from Western Seminary, however, must earn at least 38 academic quarter credit hours (a nine course equivalent)and at least two hours of supervised ministry credit in residenceduring the senior year.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

REQUIREMENT Students must meet the seminary's English language proficiency requirement prior to graduation.They must pass an English language proficiency test in their first year or successfully complete a no-credit course in English offered by the seminary.

The pass/no credit is limitedto elective courses,and its use is at the option of the professor.Students may elect to take such courses on a graded or on a pass/no credit basis. The decision must be made during the first week of the course and the choice is irrevocable. A pass grade representsa grade of C or better.

INCOMPLETES A student not

able to complete all the requirementsof a course may submit to the instructor,prior to the end of the quarter, a written request for an incomplete. The request shall state clearly the reasons justifyingit. The instructordetermines whether or not the request may be approved. If it is not approved, the student is graded on the basis of course work completed by the end of the quarter. Should the incompletework constitute a major component of the course requirements, the grade is an F.

Summer Greek Course

the request is approved, the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is to be completed within thirty days after the end of the quarter. The

ters in addition to the probationary status upon entrance, the student is asked to terminate work at the seminary.

work

course grade

reduced one

letter

grade, except when the instructor adjudges the reason(s) for the incomplete to be due to circumstancesbeyond the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s control.

NEW TESTAMENT GREEK REQUIREMENT

Any student receiving Veterans Administration benefits will not be certified to the VA as eligible for financialaid if the student remains on academic probation beyond two terms, or beyond one term if the student has been admitted on probation. The Veterans Administration recertificationis possible if the student veteran has obtained a cumulative2.0 in the next quarter after the two terms of probationary status.

Entering students who have studied Greek in college are requested to take a qualifying examination in Greek prior to enrollment. Those who pass it are enrolled in either BF410 Review Greek or BF41 1 Introduction to Exegesis during the first term of the junior year.

A student on probationis expected

devote all available time to studying, and is therefore relieved from such activitiesas preaching, teaching, and other responsibilities. The status of the student on probation is reviewed by the faculty at the close of each quarter.

Students who cannot pass the examination are encouraged to take the seminary's intensive summer Greek program during the summer prior to entrance. No academic credit is given for that program. Only students admitted to a Western Seminary program are admitted to the summer Greek program.

STUDENT CONDUCT Studentsare expected to conduct themin accordance with the purposes and goals of the seminary.The Standard of Student T enure recommended by the Association of Theological Schools, as well as the conduct outlined in The Government of the Reformed Church in America, Part II, Art. 8, Sec. 1-6 are the standards of the seminary. Should a student be dismissed for reasons of unsatisfactory conduct, reinstatementis possibleby renewing application to a degree program accordingto the policy stated in Section V. 1 of the Faculty and selves

PROBATION A student entering seminary with an ac-

ademic grade average of less than 2.5 in undergraduate work, or whose grade average falls below a 2.0 in any quarter while in seminary,is considereda marginal student. A grade average below a 2.0 is unsatisfactory,placing the student on probation. If work is of probationary quality in any three of the first seven quarters of enrollment, or in two quar-

Administration

Handbook.

WITHDRAWAL AND REFUNDS

at commencementto those Reformed church candidateswho, having receivedthe academic degree, are found to be qualifiedand are adjudged to be fit candidatesfor the gospel ministry (The Governmentof the Reformed Church in America, Part II, Art. 9, Sec. ). The Certificate entitles the candidate to an examinationfor licensure and ordination in the Reformed Church in America.

awarded

Formal application for withdrawalfrom courses or from the seminary during the course of any term must be made to the dean of the faculty. A student withdrawing from school must also have an exit interview with the business manager. A student who withdraws from the seminary without the consent of the dean of the faculty is not entitled to receive any refund of tuition or issuance of tran-

PLACEMENT

script.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Graduates of the seminary are assisted by the dean of students in securing their

A student who does

first

Government Reformed Church stipulates, however, that those graduateswho

not continue enrollment for a term or more must officially withdraw. Former students not enrolled in the current academic year must apply to the dean of the facultyfor

permissionto

have secured the Certificateof Fitness have been licensed by their classes remain under the immediate direction of such classes until ordination is completed (Part II, Art. 11, Sec. 2). The seminary is assistant,then, to the classes and such denominational agencies as have a primary responsibilityin the matter of placement. for Ministry and

reenroll.

STUDENT CODE

fields of service. The

of the

NUMBERS

Each student receivesa number from the dean of the facultyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to be used in place of his or her name on major tests and examinations or at the discretion of the teacher.

THE CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS

FOR MINISTRY The candidate for the ministryin the Reformed Church in America is required to secure, in addition to the degree of Master of Divinity, the Certificateof Fitness for Ministry. That certificate, granted by vote of the faculty, is

Henry Bast Memorial Preaching Program

The Henry

Bast Memorial Preaching Program of Western TheologicalSem-

THE BAST LECTURE SERIES

inary aims at the renewal of preaching

Experience has shown how a stimulating lecture can spark a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for preaching and inspire the practicing preacher.The Bast Lecture Series will bring outstandingpreacher/scholars to the campus, persons who have made

the Reformed Church in America and in the broader church through a focus on the spoken Word. in

The

five

components

to the

program are

as follows:

significant contributions in homiletics.

ANNUAL PREACHING FELLOWSHIPS

These lectures will be published later. An endowment of $50,000 gives the needed support for the lecture series.

Strong preaching skills benefit the pasand build up the congregation.The annual fellowships will provide grants to encourage ministers to further deepen their commitment to biblical preaching and creative worship through selfdesigned learning programs. An endowment of $125,000 will enable Western to award six fellowships annually.

THE BAST PREACHING

tor

RESOURCE CENTER Solid resources are the foundationfor serious homiletical work. The new Bast

Preaching Resource Center, established in the Cook Center of Western Seminary,will contain books on preaching, including current holdings from the

A RESIDENT PREACHER

library, sermons from famous preachers together with studies by Dr. Bast, man-

Good models are invaluableaids for learning. The resident preacher program enables middler and senior

uscripts and tapes of Dr. Bastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sermons, and other significanthomiletical resources.Several valuble collections have already been promised to the seminary. An endowment of $50,000 will enable us to equip and maintain the resource center for generationsof use.

preachingstudents

to learn directly

from

the insights and experiencesof a practicing preacher,whom Western will invite to participate. This special fiveweek program offers practical learning for the students, invigoration for the

THE HENRY BAST PROFESSOR OF

pastors, and closer ties with the seminary for the churches.Salary, travel ex-

penses, and freedom from

PREACHING

church responsibilities will require $12,000 per year, necessitatingan endowment of $125,000. local

Henry Bast's passion for preachingthe gospel, and his enthusiasm for sharing this in the classroom were contagious.

October 16-18, 1989 The First Annual Henry Bast Festival of Preaching This

It is thus only fitting that a chair of preachingbe endowed in his name. The Henry Bast Professor of Preaching will maintain his heritage of excellence in preaching and teaching at Western Seminary. A $500,000 endowment will be needed to fund this chair.

three day festival featuring Dr. Fred Craddock, Professorof Preaching and New Testament at Candler School of Theology, Emory University (Atlanta),will also include celebrativeworship, and challenging lectures and workshops.

Dr. Henry Bast

The Beardslee Library

A dynamic theological

library is

a sys-

tem

of information, facilities, persons, equipment, and relationships.The John Walter Beardslee Library attempts to be just such a system.

also located on each floor. Three videoeducation studios, a control room, and a microform reading room complete the building'sfacilities.

BEARDSLEE LIBRARY IS PERSONS

BEARDSLEE LIBRARY IS INFORMATION

The Its resources include

more than 85,000 over 800 periodicals,

books, and files of 500 of which are current subscriptions. A large collectionof photographicslides depicts archaeology, church history,

church art, and architecture.The Kolkman Memorial Archives, housed in the Van Wylen Library of Hope College with the archives of the Holland Historical Trust and those of the college, preserve letters and papers which document the history of the Reformed Church in America and of Western Seminary. The Bast Preaching Resources Center, containing a computerized sermon index, is a growing collection of sermons and homiletical aids.

BEARDSLEE LIBRARY IS FACILITIES

staff of the library views library serv-

ice as a form of ministry.Their goal is to provide such information and assis-

tance as is necessary to assure library users fast, effective access to the information most useful to them.

BEARDSLEE LIBRARY IS EQUIPMENT From computer

terminals to paper cutand from video-cassette recorders to pencil shapeners, the library is equipped with the hardware necessary ters,

to facilitate theological learning. Microfiche and microfilm readers, cassette players, typewriters, slide projectors, and microcomputers are all items in the equipment inventory of the library.

BEARDSLEE LIBRARY IS RELATIONSHIPS

The Cook Center

for TheologicalResearch, in which the library is housed, provides an environment planned especially for serious theological study. Large, well-lit study carrels are placed adjacent to windows around the perimeter of each stack floor. In addition, each floor is furnished with a table for cooperativestudy and with lounge chairs for relaxed reading. A seminar room, restroom, and enclosed study are

The

library is not merely a warehouse of information; it is a door that opens the bibliographic universe for its patrons, providing access to resourcesbeyond its own collection.For this reason it cooperates frequently with Hope Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Van Wylen Library, Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Herrick Public Library,and other libraries in southwest Michigan. Beardslee

Library is an intitutional member of the American TheologicalLibrary Association, the American Library Association, and the Michigan Library Consortium (giving it access to over fifteenmillion bibliographic records from the OCLC database).

Student Activities

ORIENTATION

morning, after chapel. An all-seminary luncheon is held bi-weekly in the sem-

An orientationfor all studentsis held at one of the beautiful Reformed Church campsitesat the beginning of each school year. Students, faculty, and seminary staff meet for discussion, social, and athletic activities. New students are introduced to the seminary'shistoryand traditions,various aspects of seminary life, and the use of the seminary facilities. The orientationperiod is concluded with a worship service in Mulder Chapel on the Sunday prior to the beginningof class sessions on the next day.

inary Commons. Much of the social life is planned by committees of the student council and includesparties, suppers, athletic activities,and activitiesaway from the campus.

STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council provides the structure through which the goals of student life and community can be realized. These include expressions of the student community in fellowship,academic

concerns, common worship, involvement in mission,social action and interseminary exchange. The council is composed of representatives from each of the classes.Two faculty members serve in an advisory relationship.Meetings are held biweekly during the academic year. Members of the student council have representatives on the cur-

SPIRITUAL LIFE The

spiritual life of the seminary community is encouraged and developed in many ways. The deepening of personal faith and life in Christ is sought through communal worship and service, as well as through accent on the spiritual development of persons. Emphasis is placed on the practice of prayer as a main resource in learning to know the mind and spirit of Christ. Chapel services, led by faculty,students, and visitors to the campus, are held each morning. Special preaching services, conducted by visiting ministers and others, are held from time to time for the benefit of the whole community.

riculum, lecture, and orientation committees of the faculty.

SOCIAL LIFE The

social life of the seminary community is promoted throughoutthe year in many ways. Faculty, students,and staff enjoy a coffee hour together every

ADELPHIA SOCIETY

Stanley Rock is available for personal and family counseling.* In addition, ef-

The Adelphia society seeks to unite all women of the seminary community for the purpose of making Christ known in the world, to deepen the spiritual life of each of the members, and to develop a sense of personal responsibility for the whole mission of the church through a program of prayer, education,giving, and service. The society usually holds meetings on Monday evenings. At least one meeting a month of the entire group is held in the seminary Commons. Other meetings are conducted in the homes

fort is

the

of the

made

for the participationof stu-

dents and their spouses in a variety of support groups throughout the year. Such groups have dealt with marriage enrichment, the role of the ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, the special needs of parents and children during the pre-school years, and the concerns of singles and women in the ministry. Other support and fellowship groups have formed as students and faculty have taken initiative together, seeking to strengthen each other in Christian faith and community.

women.

'Students matriculating in any of the degree programs may avail themselves of the counseling services. Special students taking fewer than three courses each term may use the counseling services at a stated fee as time is available.

COUNSELING SERVICES The seminary provides an intensive counseling service for the benefit of stu-

dents and their spouses. Professor

Worship in the Seminary Chapel 45

Publications

POIEMA is a publication of the seminary student body, under the auspices of the Student Expression Committee.

The Poiema

THE REFORMED REVIEW The Reformed Review is a

publication

of the seminary which appears three times a year and features articles of biblical and theological interest. The Review has a circulationof 2,400 at

home

and abroad. Lay persons, as well as clergy, read it regularly.One of its helpful featuresis its section on book reviews where current publications of a biblical or theological nature are treated.

WESTERNEWS Westernews

is Western Seminaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newsletter. Its goal is to inform and stim-

ulate the interest of members of the Reformed Church in America and other interested friends in programs, personnel,

and events at Western Seminary.

Financial Information

Academic Year 1988-89

SCHEDULE

TUITION AND FEE

TH.M.

M.Div., M.R.E.,

agreement with the businesss manager concerning a schedule of payments.

(for 1988-89 year only)

program

A continuation fee of $400 is charged each additionalyear beyond the first three years in the program. for

Charge per credit hour

degree

Charge per credit hour degree Charge per credit hour

non-

70.00 auditing25.00

62.00

student

English course (non-credit) 150.00 Application fee (non-refundable) 30.00 Matriculation 15.00

fee fee fee fee

The seminary does not provide financial aid for students in the Doctor of Ministry

program.

HOUSING homes com-

Registration

The seminary owns

Graduation

prising twenty-five apartments that are available to students. Apartments are available as single bedrooms, communally sharing kitchen and living rooms;

15.00 30.00 Activities 25.00 Noon luncheon fee (quarterly) 15.00 Summer Greek (non-credit) 350.00 Churches

which interns serve pay an internship fee of $200.00. in

Each quarter the deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

publishes Any course disstudent prior to that date office

a drop date for courses.

continued by a

bears no academic penalty. Tuition is refundedif a course is dropped prior to, but not after, that date. Free audits for certain courses are permitted to spouses of full-timedegree students by application to the dean of the faculty.

D.MIN.

The

PROGRAM

tuition charge is $3,900 for the three-year program, plus $30 entrance registrationfee and a $20 diploma and graduationfee. The student makes an

fifteen

efficiencies;or as one, two, or three bedroom units. Apartments or houses are also available in the community.

Students can make their own arrangements for these or contact the business manager for assistance. Students are advised to arrive in Holland in time to locate suitable apartments or houses.

DEPARTURE The student who leaves the seminary is required to pay all outstanding financial obligations, which include bookstore bills, housing rent, tuitionand fees, library fines, and group insurance premiums. A repayment agreement for any outstanding loans with the seminary must also be executed prior to departure. Diplomas of graduatingstudents are withheld

until all

financial obligations

with the seminary have been discharged.

BOOKSTORE

STUDENT AID

The seminary bookstore is in operation during the school year. Required textbooks are available, most of them at a

The programs of student aid at Western Seminary are designed to help students meet their minimum educational expenses as they prepare for Christian ministry.Students should carefullyplan their financesin order to meet the cost of attendance.Students and their families are expected to provide a major share of their expenses. The estimated total cost for nine months for single students ranges from $7,500 and about $9,500 for married students.

discount. A maximum line of credit of $150 is available to students and can be arranged at the business office.

INSURANCE Students should carry adequate hospitalization and life insurancefor themselves and their families.Programs with Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Lakeshore HMO are available at the seminary. Term group life insurance of $100,000 is also available to new and transfer students by application. Students who want to participate in these programs must fill out applicaiton cards in the business office within 30 days of the first day of class. Descriptive brochures are available upon request.

a student cannot match the total exfor the year with equivalent income, savings, and assistance from the church congregation, the student should write to the seminary, requesting financial analysis and GAPSFAS forms. Based upon need as indicated by the analysis, a program of financialaid will be arranged. If

pected expenses

Scholarship Funds Grants, and Loans

George C. and Clara Arnold Memorial Fund

H.E.S. Inc., Los Angeles, Theological Scholarships

Tuition scholarships based on academic excellence and demonstrated need.

Tuition scholarships granted each year by the administration to full-time M.Div. students committed to the ministry,

based on demonstrated need. Cornelia Dalenberg Scholarship

Fund

Ella Jungling Scholarship

Overseas students or students com-

Tuition scholarshipsgranted each year by the administration.

mitted to mission service. Oliver Gerrit

The Benjamin and Lucile Lemmen and Oliver and Angeline Kraay

Droppers Memorial

Scholarship

A fund created by his son Oliver J. to be awarded for academic excellencein and personal commitment to evangel-

A scholarship created by Russell J. and Gwendolyn L. Kraay in honor of their parents. The award is to be granted for academic excellence and demonstrated need.

ism. Faith

Reformed Church

Michigan Scholarship

of Zeeland,

Fund

The Sena, Gertrude, and Margaret Lievense Scholarship

Scholarship granted to students from Faith Reformed Church or of the Zeeland Classis, or as named by the admin-

Fund

In memory of Sena and Gertrude Lievense, Margaret established this fund to

istration.

provide assistance to married students, preferably with children.

Gano, Trinity, and United Reformed Churches Scholarship Fund

Linnea Nelson Scholarship Fund Tuition scholarships based on academic excellence are granted to the

Tuition scholarships based on academic excellence and demonstrated need.

John W. Grooters Scholarship

Fund

highest ranking students in the entering junior class, and/or in the middler and senior classes.

Memorial

Fund

Cornelius and Delia Scholarship Fund

On behalf of John W. Grooters II, John and Luella Grooters have started this fund. Awards will be granted for stu-

Ooms Memorial

Tuition scholarships,granted to students of the Ross Reformed Church, Gary, Ind., or of the Uliana Classis, or

dents preparing for full-time positions in ministry.

named

by the administration.

John M. Osterhaven Memorial Scholarship

Rev. and Mrs. J.B.H. Van Lierop Memorial Scholarship Fund

Fund

Tuition scholarshipsgranted annually by the administration.

Jacob

J. Prins

Tuition scholarship based on

Memorial Fund

ROBERT L. WADE AND LYDA H. WADE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Tuition scholarships granted to students from backgrounds such as Annville, Kentucky;Brewton, Alabama; Hispanic,

Tuition scholarshipsare granted each year by the administration.

Black, American Indian; physically handicappedor educationallyrestricted; and who have demonstrated financial need. Mr.

academic

excellenceand demonstrated need.

Way

Station Scholarship Fund

Scholarship granted to students preparing for youth ministry,domestic mis-

and Mrs. Herman Ridder, Sr.

sionary service, international

Fund

missionaryservice, or parish ministry.

Presidental tuition scholarshipsbased

JAMES AND MARGARET

on academic excellence are granted each year to the highest ranking students

Presidential tuition scholarshipsbased on academic excellence,are granted

the middler and senior classes.

each year to the highest ranking stuin the middler and senior classes.

The SouthgateCommunity Church Scholarship Fund

dents

OTHER DOMESTIC SCHOLARSHIP

Funded by proceeds of the disbanded Southgate Community Church, awards will be granted for seminary students with financial need. Students from the Classis of Erie shall receive first con-

FUNDS Gertrude Dosker Meyer Memorial Fund; Hispanic ScholarshipFund; Marble Scholarship Committee of the Marble Collegiate Church, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle De Haan ScholarshipFund; Woodmar Reformed Church Memorial ScholarshipFund; Brookville Reformed Memorial Scholarship Fund; Hoffman Family Scholarship Fund; Joe Hoffs Memorial Fund.

sideration.

Van Hamersveld Scholarship Fund

women based on academic achievement and prospectiveReformed Church in America Tuition scholarshipsfor

ordination. Lucille B.

WAYER

FUND

Van Heest Memorial Fund

Tuition scholarships based on academic excellence and demonstrated need. 50

ENDOWED INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Gilbert, Mina,

and Margaret Vander

Broek Memorial Fund; Nellis and Pearl

Wagner Overseas Graduate Student

Memorial Loan Fund, including the following memorial funds in the names of: John Benes, George R. Brandt, Francis and Reina De Jong, Nettie De Jong, Clarence Denekas, John Den Ouden, Mr. and Mrs. H. John Hoffs, Henry Huenemann, Marguerite E. Kinkema,

ScholarshipFund; the John Rose Foreign ScholarshipFund; Wilma Piet Memorial Scholarship Fund; Agnes

Vander

Flart

Memorial Scholarship

Fund.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS First

Fanny Ludwig, Herman and Helen Meurs, Henry Mollema, Albertus Pieters, Rens-Van Westernburg,Henry and Minnie Ten Clay, Sr., Fanny Vande

Reformed Church of Holland,

Michigan Foreign Student Scholarship Funds; Dr. and Mrs. Ben Hekhuis Foreign Student ScholarshipFund; World Alliance of Reformed Church, Geneva,

Bunte, Robert and Samuel Vander Ploeg, Lucille B. Van Heest, First Reformed Church, Ravenna, Michigan; Anonymous Donor.

Switzerland.

PETER C. COOK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR GRANTS Grants to senior students underwriting their travel expenses to attend the an-

nual Institute for Successful Church Leadership at the Crystal Cathedral Congregation, Garden Grove, California.

LIBRARY MEMORIAL FUNDS Lena Kolkman Memorial Fund

(for ar-

chives); John P. Luidens and G. John Kooiker Memorial Fund (for books); Lewis Scudder Memorial Fund (for books on Middle East study and missions); Menno and Ida Smith/Frankand Christine Mastenbroek Memorial Fund.

STUDENT LOAN FUNDS Church Agency Loan Fund; The Rev-

erend Donald Boyce Memorial Loan Fund; John De Haan Student Loan Fund; Perkins Loan Program (formerly NDSL); Western TheologicalSeminary

Opportunities for Giving to

Western Seminary

Western relies on the support of many churches and other friends to underwrite our programs. For those who wish to help, the opportunities are many:

Planned Giving There are giving plans available,which can protect your assets, provide for you, your family, as well as other charities,

and allow you to contribute to Western Seminary during your lifetime. Some examples are: the charitable gift annuity, the pooled income fund, a charitable remainder trust (unitrustsor annuity trusts),the revokable trust, life estate contract, life insuranceand IRAs.

Annual Fund

The Seminary gratefully receives all contributions and pledges. With gifts tomore during a fiscal year, donors become members of Friends of the Seminary. Gifts of $1,000 or more talling $1 00 or

qualify membership in the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. Reformed Churches which give to Western at a level of $5.50 per com-

For more informationor

clarification,

please contact Harold Ritsema or Scott Anderson at Western Seminary (616-

municant member, are listed in the Seminary's annual Honor Roll of

392-8555).

Churches.

Memorial Gifts Memorialspay tribute to those who have passed away; Living Memorials are given to honor living persons as expressions of love, appreciationand respect.

Bequests In your will you may designate a gift of a fixed amount, a percentage, or the residue of your estate.

Scholarship Gifts Scholarshipscan be established, with any gift amount, to help deserving students according to a donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes. Scholarships can be added to, and upon reaching an amount of $1 0,000 or more become named endowed scholarship funds.

Degrees Conferred May

MASTER OF DIVINITY Charles Dewey Bordner Paul Irwin Burmeister Todd F. Buurstra Russell Kevan Camp Stanley Francis Craig Harlan R. De Jong Terry Alan De Young Peter Alan Dykema Scott C. Eding Charles Benjamin Fles Gary D. Hegstad Robert Bentley Hitchcock, Carolyn Ridder Hoffman Thomas Robert Ondra Jeffrey Charles Porte Steven Robert Rusticus Randall L. Schreurs

18,

1987

MASTER OF RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION Eva Strik Bonnema Janet S. Boss Julie M. Carey Ruth JoAn Borr Docter PatriciaJane Elzinga Brenda J. Ter Horst Helene Elaine Vander Werff Kay Ruth Wells Nancy Jo Shull Zerban

MASTER OF THEOLOGY

Jr.

Abraham Ging-song Chen Shinji Matsuda Ingwana Elias Nghatsane

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

Keith E. Shull

David D. Tellinghuisen Kent E. Vant Hul Kevin L. Ver Hoeven Carol Joy Peterson Westphal Paul A. Wissink

John Tien Sherwin Broersma Howard Schipper Cleo VanderMolen Ludwick Carl Robert Gillett Donald John Hoekstra

Wesley E. Kiel Don G. Huitink Glenn H.

Chapman

March 15, 1987 May 18,1987

May

18,

1987

May 18, 1987 June 11, 1987 June 14, 1987 June 14, 1987 July 19, 1987 Jan. 22, 1988

Index

Academic Calendar ........... Back Cover Academic Procedures....................... 36 Admissions ................................... 36 Grading

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Incompletes

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New Testament Greek Requirement .................. 38 Pass/No Credit ............................. 37 Probation ...................................... 38 Certificateof Fitness for Ministry ................................ 39 Student Code Numbers ............... 39 Withdrawal and Refunds .............. 39 Leave of Absence ........................ 39 Academic Programs ................... 16-17 Master of DivinityCourses ..... 18-27 Master of Religious Education Courses ............. 28-30 Doctor of Ministry ......................... 17 Accreditation ....................................... 5 Adjunct Faculty ................................. 1 Administration ..................................... 6 Awards ........................................ 34-35 Bast Memorial Preaching Program ..40 Beardslee Library ........................ 42-43 Board of Trustees ............................... 6 ContinuingEducation Events ..... 14-15 Counseling Services ......................... 45 1

Degrees Conferred,

May 18, 1987 ................................ 53 Faculty ............................................ 7-9 Faculty Emeriti .................................. 10 Financial Information .................. 47-48 Bookstore ..................................... 48 Departure ..................................... 47 Fees ............................................. 47 Housing ........................................ 47 Insurance ..................................... 48

Student Aid

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Tuition .......................................... 47 History ............................................. 4-5

Index

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Librarian Emerita .............................. 10 Office and Library Personnel ...... 12-13

Placement ......................................... 39 Preliminary Application ..................... 55 Presidential Introduction..................... 2 Publications....................................... 46 Purposes ............................................. 3 ScholarshipFunds, Grants, and Loans ............................... 49-51

SCUPE

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Student Activities ........................ 44-45 Supervised Ministry .................... 31-33 VisitingLecturers ........................ 14-15

PRELIMINARY

APPLICATION

__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ FOR ADMISSION

WESTERN

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49423

Phone

Date

Name

in Full

Home

address

Present address

Educationalinstitutions

attended: 19

(Collegeor University)

(TheologicalSeminary)

(other)

make

wish

Year

_ _ _

preliminary application for admission to the

Junior I

Degree

Middler

Senior (class)

Special Student status

to matriculate in the:

a. Master of Divinity degree program b. Master of Religious Education In-Residencedegree (two-year) program c. Master of Religious Education In-Ministrydegree (three-year) program d. Doctor of Ministry degree program (Signed)

(DETACH AND SEND TO THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS,WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY)

Academic Calendar â&#x20AC;&#x2122;88-89 SUMMER

1988

PROGRAM

May 23 June 3 June 10 June 1 - August 31

D.Min. seminars begin D.Min. project seminar

ends

D.Min. seminars end Supervised Ministry summer assignments

MRE ministry units Summer Travel Seminar and

June 14

July 2

- Cities of

Greece Summer Greek

St. Paul:

1 - August 26 August 29 - September 2

July

MRE

Orientation and Candidate

Seminars

ACADEMIC YEAR, 1988-89 September 7-9 September 1 September 12, 8 a.m. November 18, 4 p.m. November 21-25 November 28, 8 a.m. December 16, 4 p.m. January 3, 8 a.m. February 17, 4 p.m. February20-24 February27, 8 a.m. March 24, noon 1

April 3, 8 a.m.

May 11,4 p.m. May 15, 7:30 p.m.

SUMMER

1989

Fall Orientation

Worship Convocation First quarter begins First quarter

ends

Thanksgiving recess Second quarter begins Christmas recess begins Classes resume

Second quarter ends Winter recess Third quarter begins Spring recess begins Classes resume Third quarter

ends

Commencement

PROGRAM

May 22 June 1 June 9 June June 1 - August 31

D.Min seminars begin D.Min. project seminar ends D.Min seminars end Summer Travel Seminar: Rome Supervised Ministry summer assignments and MRE ministry units

- August 25 August 28 - September 1

Summer Greek MRE Orientation and

July 10

Candidate Seminars

WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Holland, Michigan 49423

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